Banbury Man Jailed Six Years for Teenage Rape in People's Park

Faris Bashir Mohammed Suleiman, a 19-year-old man from Banbury, has been sentenced to six years in prison with a four-year extended licence after being convicted for raping a vulnerable teenage woman in People's Park, Banbury, during the early hours of March 30. Suleiman lured the victim, who was out with friends, to a secluded spot after leaving a nightclub, where he committed the assault. The victim remained with him out of fear before returning to her friends and reporting the attack, which led to Suleiman's swift arrest and charge. The jury found him guilty after a six-day trial at Oxford Crown Court. Investigating officer Detective Constable Gemma Kerby highlighted the significant impact of the crime on the victim and praised her and the witnesses for their courage. Thames Valley Police reaffirmed their commitment to pursuing sexual offenders and encouraged victims to report sexual crimes.